Why marry someone when you are reborn?

In the afternoon, Gao Yu set out early to find Ni Yunhui and Jiang Yinghua.

The earliest he could return would probably be in the evening.

Xu Yun was waiting for Feng Shihua to come.

Feng Shihua sent someone to come over at noon and said that he would come over in the afternoon and asked Xu Yun to be sure to wait at home.

However, before Feng Shihua came over, Chen Fu arrived first.

Chen Fu first congratulated Xu Yun on passing the imperial examination.

Then they said that the tenant checked out and said he didn’t win.

When I left, I cried and left my books in the house.

After hearing this, Xu Yun's joy at passing the imperial examination faded a little. She had never met the tenant, but she could imagine how he felt.

Finally, she said, "If there are any other things left, please keep them for him first. If he doesn't come to pick them up after three months, send all the books to me."

Chen Fu responded and said, "That yard——"

"Tell the real estate agent and tell them to continue renting the house. If the rent increases by 10%, tell them that the landlord has made a profit." Xu Yun raised his eyebrows slightly: "If the tenant doesn't like you living there, you can move here. If they don't mind, you can help them look after the house."

Chen Fu responded again.

Xu Yun asked him to go out and talk to Chen Ku, and then asked him to stay here for dinner before taking the bus back, saving one person the effort of cooking.

Besides, our family is celebrating today, so we’ll eat better.

Feng Shihua arrived not long after Chen Fu left. He was dressed in a light red shirt, a wide-sleeved scholar's attire, black hair, red lips, and eyes like stars - he was a rare handsome man.

Xu Yun couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Who doesn’t love beautiful things?

Feng Shihua's cold and aloof look immediately changed into a crazy look of laughing up to the sky after closing the study door: "How great! How great! Ah Yun was able to pass the imperial examination, it's really great!"

Xu Yun: ...Okay, the handsome man disappeared.

The facial features are still the same, but the feeling is no longer the same.

She coughed: "So happy?"

Feng Shihua stared at Xu Yun, his eyes full of excitement: "I bet twenty taels of gold on you. Although there are many people betting on you, the odds are quite high - I can make twice as much back."

Xu Yun was shocked for a moment and blurted out: "There is such a thing? Why didn't you call me?"

After a pause, she continued, "The law says that gamblers should be detained and imprisoned. If the amount is huge—"

Before Xu Yun finished reciting, Feng Shihua stamped his feet in anger: "Ah Yun! Don't spoil our fun at this time!"

Xu Yun closed his mouth and lowered his voice: "Have you exchanged the money? Is the village head reliable? Will he betray you if he is caught?"

Feng Shihua immediately lowered his voice and said, "Don't worry, the money has been exchanged. The village head is an old sly guy. Even if he is arrested, he will not betray us. Besides, there are many such places in the city, and the government will turn a blind eye."

Xu Yun breathed a sigh of relief and sat back, but he was still worried: "I'm afraid it's like raising pigs."

Feng Shihua: …

However, he also took this to heart, sat down in silence for a while, and said with difficulty: "I won't go next time."

Xu Yun nodded and comforted him: "Don't go. Besides, I should win next time."

After all, her ranking was still quite high. Even if her ranking dropped next time, she would not be left out. Besides, someone above her was paying attention to her.

Perhaps after reaching this point, real talent and knowledge will be relegated to the back. Of the five female candidates, now... she is the only one left.

I am the only child. Will the higher-ups protect me?

Xu Yun didn't speculate too much.

Feng Shihua was very happy to see Xu Yun so confident, and then asked: "Will you go to the celebration banquet in three days?"

"Celebration banquet?" Xu Yun was stunned.

Feng Shihua was also stunned. He raised his hand and scratched his cheek with his fingers, looking a little strange: "Don't you know there is a celebration banquet?"

Xu Yun shook his head: "I only know about the Burning Tail Banquet."

The Tail Burning Banquet is named after the fish leaps over the Dragon Gate and turns into a dragon, and the thunder and fire from the sky will burn its tail. It means that from now on, things will be very different from before, and one will be promoted to an official.

But this banquet is usually held in the palace after the palace examination is over and the list is announced, to entertain all the successful candidates.

Feng Shihua was a little anxious: "So, you have never attended a celebration banquet before? Du Lingyin didn't invite you?!"

After hearing this, is there anything Xu Yun doesn't understand?

The silence in the room was awkward.

No one had ever told her about this.

She had not received any invitation.

After a long time, Feng Shihua moved uneasily, changed to a more serious posture, and guessed: "Maybe it's because of your special identity. After all, you... are a female candidate?"

Without exposing Feng Shihua's dryness, Xu Yun smiled and said, "Then let's see if anyone will hand in an invitation this time."

Feng Shihua looked at Xu Yun with an expression that showed that he wanted to comfort her, but didn't know how to comfort her.

Xu Yun poured him some tea and quickly changed the subject: "Who is the top of the list this time? Is it Gao Xu again?"

Speaking of this, Feng Shihua became excited: "It's still Gao Xu. He has already won three prizes in a row. If he still tops the list in the next two games, his future is really limitless."

He felt a little regretful when he said this.

Xu Yun understood that it was a pity that he could not make friends with Gao Xu.

Gao Xu was from an aristocratic family and looked down on businessmen like Feng Shihua. Even if they were to become friends, it would not be an equal relationship.

But he saw it all but didn't say it out loud, and Xu Yun just pretended not to see it.

"What about the second and third? Are they still the same two?" Xu Yun asked again.

Feng Shihua nodded: "It's still the same two, but the rankings have changed."

Xu Yun understood and asked Feng Shihua when he could get the articles from these people.

Feng Shihua explained everything one by one, and before leaving, he took away Xu Yunmo's article. He also left a message: "I also have a ready-made clothing store under my name, and I support embroiderers. If you receive an invitation, send someone to tell me, and I will prepare clothes for you?"

After a pause, Feng Shihua said, "That's not right. You will have to go out and meet people in the future. I will ask someone to make them when I get back. Make more. Including the ones made by the servants beside you. I will ask someone to measure the size when I get back."

After saying this, Feng Shihua left in a hurry without giving Xu Yun a chance to refuse.

Xu Yun didn't say much. After returning to the study, he sat there and thought about the celebratory banquet.

Don't invite her.

Is this what Du Hao meant?

Or does it mean all the other students?

Why didn’t Zeng Wuji and Zhao Mu mention it?

Or, were neither of them invited to attend?

Yes, Ni Yunhui and Jiang Yinghua probably did not participate either.

So, this matter... needs to be clarified.

Xu Yun was not the type of person who liked to think about things all the time. So she simply called Wang Li and said, "Go to the Zhao and Zeng families and ask a question for me."